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Patent GB-190306896-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Ornamental and Decorative Device for a Calendar and other purposes.
Inventor: TUCK GUSTAVE
Filed: 1903-03-25
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 6896. Tuck, G. March 25. Calendars are constructed of strips a, a', a<2>, a<3>, which are pivoted together at b. The end a<4> of the strip a is connected to the end a<5> of the strip a<3> by a ribbon c, and the cards are fastened together at the back by pieces of ribbon d, which are of such a length that, when the whole is suspended by the ribbon c, the cards open out as shown in Fig. 3. Suitable parts of each strip are printed or embossed in the form of tablets f, each bearing the days of the month. The ends of the cards, and the centre of the front one, bear ornamental designs.
Patent GB-190309137-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for Ascertaining the Positions and Inclinations of the Flanges of Pipe-bends, Connections, and the like.
Inventor: SMITH RALPH JOHN
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 9137. Smith, R. J. April 22. Contour and profile gauges for ascertaining the positions and inclinations of pipe flanges. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus as used to ascertain the positions and inclinations of three pipes, which are to be connected by a bend with one branch. Wood flanges of the proper size are secured to metal plates 1, having split sockets 2, to receive balls on the ends of rods 8, 11. The rods 8 can be moved through the clamps 9 and secured in any desired positions. The plates 1 can be turned to any desired inclination, and secured on the balls by bolts 7 passed through lugs 6 on the split sockets. The balls have sockets adjustably secured to the rods 8, 11 by screws. From this gauge, a drawing or pattern may be made.
Patent GB-190309610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-Level Indicators for Steam-generators and the like.
Inventor: DEWRANCE JOHN
Filed: 1903-04-28
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 9610. Dewrance, J., and Wall, G. H. April 28. Gauge-glass fittings.-The apparatus, which is adapted automatically to prevent the escape of steam or water in the event of the gauge-glass breaking, is an improvement on the arrangement described in Specification No. 1438, A.D. 1902. The valve C, fitted to the lower arm, is adapted to give a blow-through, either from the lower arm direct, or from the upper arm through the gauge-glass. The automatic valve E for the lower arm rides normally, as shown, upon the valve C ; the upper valve F, while unaffected by a blow-through, is arranged to act upon the breaking of the glass. The valve F rests upon one of the upper ends of a wire c inserted in the gauge-glass and having its other end secured in a pin h<1> in a socket h carried by the screwed cap G. Should the glass break, the wire in becoming bent allows of the action and closure of the valve F. The wire c may be single and rest upon a ledge on the bottom of a ring ; or it may be attached by its ends to the valve F and its seat, respectively. The Provisional Specification foreshadows several arrangements other than those already referred to. In one case, the valve is held up by the friction on its spindle, which is overcome by steam pressure when a burst occurs. The valve may also be raised and locked to throw it out of action temporarity. A tube may lead from the underside of the valve seating to a special cock in the lower arm, by means of which the tube can be opened to the atmosphere. This communication with the atmosphere may also be effected independently of the blow-through cock.
Patent GB-190315553-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rubber Dam Clamps.
Inventor: NIES FREDERICK HAROLD
Filed: 1903-07-14
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 15,553. Nies, F. H. July 14. Dental instruments.-Relates to rubber dam clamps. A pair of bent jaws 1 are pivoted together at the point 2. One of them is extended beyond the pivot in the form of a wedge 7, and the other in the form of a screw 5, upon which works a conical nut G bearing against the wedge The jaws are fitted with pivoted gripping- plates 8 hollowed out to fit the contour of the teeth. These plates may be reversible, so that their other edges may be brought into play, thus providing for teeth of a different size.
Patent GB-190315666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Joints of Measuring Rules
Inventor: RABONE HARRY JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-07-15
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 15,666. Rabone, H. J. July 15. Measures of length.-The bearing at the joint is partly on the joint pin and partly on the two parts of the rule, and inner lubricating-recesses are provided. In Fig. 2 projecting collars a' are shown sunk into the side-plates a ; countersinkings in opposite sides of the middle disc b are made slightly larger than the collars a<2>, leaving annular lubricating-recesses e. The two parts are fixed by the riveted pin d. The hole in the thicker middle part b, Fig. 9, may be made of greater diameter at the middle than at the sides, leaving the lubricating- recess f round the pin, the bearing being confined to the ends b<2>.
Patent GB-190316472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Treating Finely Divided Materials such as Flours with a Gaseous Agent.
Inventor: LEETHAM SIDNEY
Filed: 1903-07-27
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 16,472. Leetham, S. July 27. Disinfecting, deodorizing, and fumigating.-Relates to apparatus for treating finely-divided materials, such as flour, with a gaseous agent, such as ozonized air for various purposes, such as for sterilizing. Fig. 1 shows one form of the apparatus in section. A casing a is fitted at one end with a feed hopper k and at the other end with a discharge spout b. The bottom l of the casing is movable, and is reciprocated by a connecting-rod from the crank-pin m. A number of transverse ribs q are secured to the bottom l. The ozonized air or other gas is fed into the casing through triangular perforated pipes c. A number of vertically-reciprocating partitions p are secured to a frame o actuated by three-armed levers connected to the reciprocating bottom l by an arrangement of spring links and toggle-levers so as to make the movement of the partitions as sudden as possible. The movements of the bottom l and partitions p are so timed that, while the bottom l bends to convey the material through the apparatus, the partitions p tend to retard it intermittently, and, during such periods of retardation, to force it over and around the inlets of the gas-supply pipe c. The reciprocating bottom l may be replaced by an endless travelling bottom. The vertically-reciprocating frame o may be replaced by a horizontallyreciprocating frame arranged at the side of the casing a. Cams or other forms of mechanism may be employed for driving the bottom l and frame o.
Patent GB-190318979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Printing Frames.
Inventor: HICKLING WILLIAM EDWIN
Filed: 1903-09-03
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 18,979. Hickling, W. E. Sept. 3. Printing.-In a printing-frame in which any portion of the negative can be printed in any position on the paper, the front of the frame a is recessed at c to carry the negative holder d, which is circular in shape, and is adapted to rotate in the frame a. The negative holder is recessed at e to support the plate. The back of the frame is formed in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190323978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Overhead Electric Current Conductors
Inventor: GIRAUD EMILE
Filed: 1903-11-04
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 23,978. Giraud, E. Nov. 5, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Electric tramways. - Overhead electric conductors for tramways are supported by insulators which are adapted to short-cirouit to a return wire or to earth any broken length of conductor. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the wire 8 may be soldered to a metal piece 7 which is pivoted to a horizontal lever 6, itself pivoted upon an insulated vertical pin 5. The cap 4 of the pin is attached to a support 1 by clamping-jaws 2, to the pivot of which is secured a contact-piece 9 having bent lower ends 10 and connected to earth &c. When a wire breaks, the tension of the unbroken part rotates the lever 6 into contact with one of the ends 10, as shown in Fig. 2. In a modification, the piece 7 is pivoted directly to the pin 5, and is grooved to receive a sliding-piece to which the wire 8 is soldered. The ends 10 are directly over the wire 8, and contact is made by the sliding-piece when it is pulled in one or other direction by the tension of the unbroken wire. To prevent accidental short-circuiting owing to expansion or contraction of wires supported as described above, each wire is divided into sections 36, 43, Figs. 13 and 14, which are soldered at one end to the pieces 7 and are connected by a junction piece 38 specially adapted to fit into the groove of a trolley wheel. Each wire 36, 43 passes into the piece 38 at the bottom of one end, energizes at a groove 46 in the side, and is continued and led over pulleys 40 to a movable weight in the hollow posts 41. Movable slides 47 are soldered to the wires 36, 43 within the piece 38, which is pivoted to a lever 6 in the same way as a slide 7. Levers may be provided to modify the action of the weights, or the weights may be replaced by springs &c.
Patent GB-190324140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Grinding Sharpening and Polishing Knives and the like.
Inventor: BLASBERG FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1903-11-06
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,140. Blasberg, F. Nov. 6. Sharpening; surfacing and polishing.-Relates to a machine shown in Figs. 1 and 3 for grinding knives, razors, and swords and other weapons. The spindles d, carrying the grinding-rollers t, are mounted on shear-like arms g, h, pivotally mounted on the driving-shaft b, so that the driving of these spindles d, in the same direction, by the shaft b, is not interfered with on separating the rollers t. Three sets of these arms e, g, f, Fig. 1, are used, connected together by a rod v. The right and left handed screw i carries two nuts, and is mounted in bearings k, which are adjustable vertically, in such a manner as to be capable of rotating, but not displaceable longitudinally. On turning the wheel u and screw i, the rollers t may be separated or brought together, by means of pins n on nuts working in slots, and bearing against springs on the shear arms as shown in Fig. 3. Excessive pressure is prevented by the springs on the left arm yielding, so that these arms may move a short distance to the left. Increased pressure for smoothing and polishing is obtained, by depressing the treadle w, connected to the arm h, the springs on the right arms of the shears yielding, so that the arms may move to the left. A casing x separates the grinding-rollers from the gearing d &c., which is also protected by a cover 6. The slot y through which the spindles d pass into the case x, is closed by a flexible bellows piece z of leather &c. Water is delivered to the rollers t by pipes 2, 3 and falls into the casing x, from which the dust &c. may be removed by a fan. The bearings of the driving-shaft b, and hubs of the shear arms are lined with red brass bushes. To prevent bending of the driving-shaft, it is provided with bearings on each side of the driving-pulley which drives the spindles d by belt or spur gearing c.
Patent GB-190328261-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Miner's Safety Lamps.
Inventor: WIEDENFELD AUGUST
Filed: 1903-12-23
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 28,261. Wiedenfeld, A. Dec. 23. Miners' safety lamps.-Relates to an improved lamp and an igniting-device for the same. To a vessel 10 is soldered a cover 11 on to which screws a ring 12 carrying bars 13 secured at the top to a flat ring 14 which carries the lower ends of bars 15 which support the cap of the lamp. A chamber 16 contains an igniting-pan 17 and a rolled-up paper match 18, covered by a cap 19 having a raised centre 20. The cap carries a glass cylinder 21 from which it is separated by an asbestos or other plate. The gauze 22 tightly fits the ring 14 and hoops 24, 23, the lower part of the latter embracing the top of the glass 21. The ring 24 is elastic and of the form shown in Fig. 7. The burner and wick-tube have each a slot 27, 29 of the same length. To the wick-tube 26 is soldered a pin 31, having a notch 30 by which it takes hold of a flat piece 35 through which the tube 26 passes. The pin 31 ends in a square bolt 32, entering a tube 33 which may be turned by a lever 34. The motion is restrained by stops 37, 38 on the piece 35. The sparks produced by the match 18 in the igniting. pan 17 pass through the slots 27, 29 and touch the wick saturated with benzine. The flame thus produced ascends through the slots and ignites the top of the wick. The slots are then separated by turning the lever 34 which rotates the wicktube. The piece 35 is carried on a screw 40 which is supported in a tube 41 and may be turned by a button 42, and the burner thus adjusted. The lamp may have a magnetic lock of the kind described in Specification No. 11,059, A.D. 1902. The paper match may be turned and unwound by a bolt having a worm 44 and a handle at the lower end.
Patent GB-190328550-A (GB)
Title: Steam Steering Gear for Vessels
Inventor: BROWN ANDREW BETTS
Filed: 1903-12-29
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 28,550. Brown, A. B. Dec. 29. Steering-gear.-The steam casing of a steam steering-gear is provided with a single valve actuated by differential mechanism, for the purpose of controlling the direction of flow, distribution, and cut-off of the steam to the cylinders. The valve-rod P, rotated by bevel-wheels from the shaft C, is also capable of traversing longitudinally, being operated from the steering station by the shaft N and the lever L. Upon rotation of the engine, the drum F is driven, and toothed wheels G, H and the nut K restore the valve-rod to its original position. Upon the valve - rod is an angularly-arranged block V, carrying a collar W, which is surrounded by an annular valve X. This valve covers the ports T, T' when concentric with the valve-rod. The steam is admitted by the pipe U to the interior of the valve X, and exhausted by the pipe U<1>. When the valve-rod P is moved from the steering station, one of the ports is uncovered, causing the engine to rotate in a direction depending on the movement of the controlling- shaft. The engine continues to rotate until the valve is returned to its normal concentric position. In large valves, there are two working faces with ports which are connected in duplicate, as shown in Fig. 4. The valves may also be made in two pieces kept on their seats by a spring Y.
Patent GB-190408150-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Nozzle for use in Cleansing Casks and other Vessels.
Inventor: HOWE WALTER
IPC: B05B3/04
Filed: 1904-04-09
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8150. Howe, W. April 9. Milk churns, jars &c., cleaning.-Relates to a revolving nozzle for cleansing milk churns, jars &c. with steam or water under pressure. The nozzle a is provided with perforations b, and with curved vanes c against which the steam &c., passing up the passage e, impinges. Ball bearings g bear on the ring h and a screw plug f secured by a screw i. A post j distributes the steam &c.
Patent GB-190410454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Means for Consuming Smoke and Economizing Fuel in Furnaces
Inventor: BARRETT JAMES BURT
Filed: 1904-05-06
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,454. Barrett, J. B. May 6. Smoke-consuming.-A series of steam jets induce an air supply to the secondary combustion chamber. Fig. 1 shows the invention applied to an external steam-generator furnace. The bridge is burrowed by a series of passages 8, each of which contains a steam nozzle 11, the entrance to each passage from the ashpit being controlled by a damper 12. Fig. 3 shows an arrangement by means of which a simultaneous operation of the dampers and the steam valve takes place. The crank-arm 17 is secured to the damper-axis 13, while the arm 19 is attached to the cock at 20. The operating-rod 15, which is formed with adjustment notches 21, engages the crank 19 by a slot. Figs. 4 and 6 show the stem pipes and air passages as applied to the locomotive arch 28 which rests upon water tubes 29. The air pipe 31 from the closed ashpit and the steam pipe 35 are both controlled by cocks connected with each other. The steam-exhaust pipe 36 may be opened when the locomotive is running. The steam nozzles 34 are curved upwards as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190415803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin Freed Apparatus.
Inventor: GOW JOHN
Filed: 1904-07-15
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 15,803. Gow, J. July 15. Gas meters.-In coin - freed apparatus, such as gas meters, in which the coin is usually forced through the apparatus by the motion of a handle to set forward mechanism which is brought back again by the delivery mechanism, means are provided to prevent the operator from injuring the meter by turning the handle in the wrong direction. Coin action.-The coin a inserted in the slot b falls down the shoot c into one of the lobes of the wheel d. On turning the handle m to rotate the shaft f in the proper direction, the double catch of the clutch h, which is mountedon this shaft, engages with both sides of a loose arm k on the same shaft, rotating the arm and bringing it on top of the coin, and thus pressing the latter against the wheel d, which is rotated through the space of one lobe, when the coin escapes. If the handle is turned in the wrong direction, the arm k is brought into contact with the coin, and the spiral spring l, which normally presses the clutch into engagement with the arm, is forced back, separating the clutch and arm so that the clutch rotates alone.
Patent GB-190416162-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Adjustable Connection between a Brake Block Shoe for a Cycle and the Yoke or Horse-shoe or other Part by which it is Carried.
Filed: 1904-07-21
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 16,162. Richards Beau Ideal Cycle Co., Bichards, C., and Horton, G. July 21. Brakes.-To attach adjustably the shoes to the yoke of a cycle rim brake, the shank c, preferably unthreaded, is received and held against the yoke by a washer D, which is adapted to turn on a pin d and to be held in position by a nut d'. The hole d' in the pin is elongated to ensure that the shank will not be bound therein by the pressure of either end of the hole, while, in order that the shank may be securely clamped between the washer and the yoke, the groove f is of less depth than the diameter of the shank. To alter the position of a brake block, the nut d<3> is slackened back, and then the shank may be turned - axially in, or moved endwise along, the groove, or the washer together with the shank may be turned around the pin. According to the Provisional Specification, the shank is preferably D-shaped, the flat side of the D lying against the yoke.
Patent GB-190417554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stoppers for Bottles and like Vessels Containing Aerated Water or other Liquids under Pressure.
Inventor: BUCHAN CARLYLE
Filed: 1904-08-12
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 17,554. Buchan, C., and Buchan, S. M. Aug. 12. Stoppers.-Fig. 1 shows in section a stopper for bottles containing aÙrated waters or fermented or other liquids under pressure. A hole B having a shoulder C is bored through the stopper, which may be of any material or shape. A plug D of rubber &c. is fitted to the upper part of the hole B, and is held down on the shoulder C by a pin E, which is passed through a transverse hole F. Upon the pressure becoming excessive, the plug D is forced away from the shoulder C, allowing the gas to escape between it and the walls of the hole B.
Patent GB-190422821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Windings for Alternating Current Dynamo-electric Machines.
Filed: 1904-10-22
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 22,821. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Oct. 22. Armatures; field magnets.-Three-phase drum windings for motors or generators are composed of coils each having a width equal to twice the distance between adjacent coils of the same phase and disposed in two slots each common to another phase. The connections of the winding are varied to vary the number of its poles. As shown applied to a two-speed motor, the alternate coils of each phase are connected into a group, and the relative connections of the two groups are reversed to vary the speed. Fig. 2 shows one phase in full lines and the others in dotted lines. Adjacent coils of each phase are separated from each other by a distance equal to one half one width of each coil. The speed-changing switch D, Fig. 1. may be put in the position F, which corresponds to full speed and the smallest number of poles, or in the position H. which corresponds to half speed and twice the previous number of poles. The circuit for the phase A in the position F, for example, is from the line-wire through the contacts d<1>, d<2>, terminal 7, and two portions of the phase A in parallel to the neutral point 10 and terminal 4, which is connected through the contacts d<3>, d<6> d9 to the terminals 5, 6, producing four poles N, S.
Patent GB-190502014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Distribution Systems.
Inventor: BOULT ALFED JULIUS
Filed: 1905-02-01
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 2014. Boult, A. J., [Entz, J. B.]. Feb. 1. Distributing; regulating.-Relates to arrangements for using storage batteries in alternating-current systems of distribution. A booster is employed to govern the battery, and a transforming-arrangement is provided for converting alternating current from the line into direct current, or direct current from the battery into alternating current, the battery current being converted to a current of the same frequency as the alternating current. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement. The alternator 1 carries a converter 11, or its winding serves also as a converting-winding, which is thus in synchronism with the said alternator, which supplies the work circuit 2, 3 through a transformer 6. The storage battery 8 is connected by the conductors 13, 14 to the brushes of the converter 11, the armature 9 of a booster being arranged as shown. The field 10 of the booster is connected to the middle point of the battery and to a point between two resistances 19, 20. These resistances, which may be carbon blocks responsive to pressure, serve, according to the current flowing in the solenoid 23, to determine the direction of flow of current in the booster field 10 and so charge or discharge the battery. Fig. 2 shows a modified arrangement, a separate converter 12 being mounted on the alternator shaft.
Patent GB-190504750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wringing and Mangling Machines.
Inventor: CROSSLAND JOAH
IPC: D06F45/10
Filed: 1905-03-07
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 4750. Crossland, J. March 7. Mangling and wringing machines.-The upper part D of the framework carries at each end a pair of pinions E<1> which gear with racks C on the lower part of the framework for closing up or adjusting the height of the machine. The pinions E<1> are actuated by a wheel G which is driven by a pinion H on the lower roller shaft and is loose on its spindle, but may be made fast by a clutch F when it is desired to raise the framework D. A. stop-lever N pivoted at P engages with the teeth of one pinion E<1> to prevent the frame from running down. A cover R may be hinged to the lower framework to serve as a table top.
Patent GB-190505957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Car Seats.
Inventor: HALE HENRY SAFFORD
Filed: 1905-03-21
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 5957. Hale, H. S. March 21. Fastenings f o r car seat frames. The longitudinal T-sills I of the seat are attached to the end-frames A, E by clips i<2>, which are bolted to the webs and secured to the frames <C> by sunk screws i<4>.